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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.80, 2,500.28 and 1,025.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.80, 2,500.28 and 1,025.85 is: 1,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.80 : 2,500.28 = 1,025.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.80/2,500.28 = 1,025.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.80x = 2,500.28 × 1,025.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.80x = 2,564,899.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,899.74/1,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.67

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